piouhgd (pronounced “p.o.-ed”, as in “pissed off”) was the band’s fifth full-length studio album, and their first for Rough Trade. Released in April 1991, it featured more electronic instrumentation, but was largely viewed as a disappointment in comparison to past recordings. Both Haynes and Leary have since expressed displeasure with…
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Around the time of Locust Abortion Technician’ s debut, the group bought a home in Driftwood, Texas , approximately 30 miles (48 km) outside Austin. It was a ranch house built into the side of a hill, with 5 acres (20,000 m ) of surrounding property. As with the rental…
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The tour finished with 14 consecutive shows at the Grand Rex Theatre in Buenos Aires. With a 3,300 person capacity, this was a noticeable achievement at the time. Some of the Grand Rex shows would appear on the live EP Rex Mix (1991), which included remixed versions of a new…
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Rough Trade filed for bankruptcy in 1991, but not before releasing Leary’s solo project, The History of Dogs . The following year, Butthole Surfers shocked many fans and critics by signing with the major label Capitol Records . In 2017, Paul Leary reflected: “I grew up listening to The Beatles…
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By late 1991 Soda’s continental success brought the band to the attention of MTV News Europe, who began to take notice of what was taking place in Latin America, particularly with Rock en Español . MTV unconditionally dedicated a whole show to Soda – a first for non English singing…
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The first single from Badmotorfinger , ” Jesus Christ Pose “, garnered attention when MTV decided to ban its music video in 1991.
the new lineup recorded Soundgarden’s third album the following year
Following the release of Badmotorfinger , Soundgarden toured North American in October and November 1991.
In 1991, Cooper released his nineteenth studio album Hey Stoopid featuring several notable rock musicians guesting on the record. Released as glam metal ‘s popularity was on the wane, and just before the explosion of grunge , it failed to have the same commercial impact as its predecessor. The same…
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A second album, Travelers and Thieves , followed in 1991.